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Brittney Miller

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Accomplished Higher Education Professional, Program Consultant, and Development Expert with a proven track record of success in combining extensive experience in program development and management, strategic partnerships, and fundraising strategies with a deep understanding of the higher education/ nonprofit landscape. A visionary leader with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, adept at building strong relationships with stakeholders, and delivering measurable outcomes.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Managing Director, Development and Communications

ICEF Public Schools
04.2023 - Current

Notable Achievements:

  • Rebranding Success: Currently leading a full rebranding effort for ICEF Public Schools, contributing to a fresh and impactful brand identity.
  • Financial Achievement: Have raised over $300,000 in general operating support, enhancing ICEF's financial stability and capacity to serve its mission.
  • Infrastructure Building: Successfully built the development infrastructure, ensuring sustainable fundraising and growth for the organization.
  • Strategic Fundraising: Currently driving the development and implementation of a successful fundraising strategy to support organizational and project development needs.
  • Diverse Funding Sources: Actively develop and execute cost-effective fund development programs, engaging individuals, businesses, government agencies, and private foundations to secure financial support.
  • Campaign Development: Devise specific campaigns for planned giving, school and project-based giving, and ongoing projects, tailoring approaches to unique fundraising objectives.
  • Planning and Organizing Strategic Campaigns: Currently driving the planning and execution of result-driven campaigns aimed at positioning ICEF as a prominent leader in education.
  • Community Outreach and Support: Continuously lead proactive outreach initiatives to engage and secure community support for ICEF and its programs, fostering strong relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Cost-effective Marketing and Outreach Strategies: Currently developing and implementing cost-effective marketing and outreach strategies, effectively communicating with diverse constituencies through various media channels.

Director of Philanthropy

Black Equity Collective
03.2022 - 03.2023
  • Design and execute a fundraising and donor stewardship plan consistent with the Collective’s values around equity and mutuality
  • Secured funding support within the first year of $6M from institutional partnerships
  • Engage in deep individual and institutional relationship-building to reinforce the Collective’s value proposition with funders
  • Secure annual and multi-year commitments from private and corporate foundations and major donors to meet the Collective’s annual operating budget including Weingart Foundation, Liberty Hiill, Steven Spielberg Foundation
  • Write and submit funding proposals and reports, with support from the Collective’s fiscal sponsor (as appropriate)
  • Work with the Marketing & Branding consultant to co-design and execute a communications plan for the Collective

Director of Corporate and Alumni Relations

Charles R. Drew University Of Medicine And Science
01.2017 - 02.2022
  • Established individualized strategies for corporate prospects and donors.
  • Raised funds from corporations by developing strategies to strengthen relationships with current donors and building relationships with new prospects.
  • Built integral relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Presented fundraising LOIs, sponsorship opportunities, and proposals to corporations while meeting deadlines and guidelines from funders.
  • Directed and prepared alumni communications, engagement programs, events and activities based on regions, and class years.

Alumni Relations and Corporate Giving Manager

Charles R. Drew University Of Medicine And Science
02.2015 - 12.2016
  • Provided vision, leadership, and oversight to University Corporate Council and Office of Alumni Relations including its committees, and other partners and committees to plan and execute vision and strategy of University related to community engagement.
  • Created and implemented University's first Corporate Council including corporate and community partnerships and relations.
  • Collaborated with corporate and community representatives for community outreach programming.
  • Increased alumni engagement by 40%.

Medical Student Affairs Coordinator

Charles R. Drew University Of Medicine And Science
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • Retrieved, formatted, analyzed and interpreted data regarding student demographics, performance, learning outcomes, curriculum, etc., and prepares and present reports to CDU and UCLA faculty.
  • Staffed, scheduled, and transcribed minutes from Educational Policy and Curriculum meeting.
  • Created community outreach and programming events for medical students.
  • Strengthened database operations by aligning processes to capitalize on new educational trends.

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree - Public Health

California State University Northridge
Northridge, CA
2011

Skills

  • Strategic Fundraising Planning
  • Program Development
  • Community Outreach Programming
  • Event Planning
  • Budget Management
  • Data Management

Accomplishments

  • Secured high-level major gifts for the university, including a $1 million gift from Abbott Laboratories and $3.5 million gift from Chan Zuckerberg Initiative for FY 2021.
  • Diversified donor portfolio for the Black Equity Collective including the addition of Steven Spielberg's Heartland Foundation of $300,000 over (2) years
  • Created and implemented an inaugural summit on Health Equity and Social Justice with keynote speaker Dr. Angela Davis raising over $200,000 in funding support.

Timeline

Managing Director, Development and Communications

ICEF Public Schools
04.2023 - Current

Director of Philanthropy

Black Equity Collective
03.2022 - 03.2023

Director of Corporate and Alumni Relations

Charles R. Drew University Of Medicine And Science
01.2017 - 02.2022

Alumni Relations and Corporate Giving Manager

Charles R. Drew University Of Medicine And Science
02.2015 - 12.2016

Medical Student Affairs Coordinator

Charles R. Drew University Of Medicine And Science
01.2013 - 01.2015

Bachelor of Science Degree - Public Health

California State University Northridge
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